Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Eau Claire, WI, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) is 1507 miles / 2425 kilometers / 1309 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 1918 miles / 3087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 55 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

Distance arrow
1507
Miles
Distance arrow
2425
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1309
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Rainbow Lake to Eau Claire

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Eau Claire. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1506.882 miles
  • 2425.091 kilometers
  • 1309.445 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1503.643 miles
  • 2419.880 kilometers
  • 1306.630 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Rainbow Lake to Eau Claire?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Eau Claire generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rainbow Lake to Eau Claire

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).

Airport information

Origin Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W
Destination Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
City: Eau Claire, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAU
ICAO Code: KEAU
Coordinates: 44°51′56″N, 91°29′3″W